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31.
A vestal of -93 trying on the cestus of Venus engrav'd from a basso-relievo, lately found upon some

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 April 1793]
Call Number:
793.04.29.01.2+ Impression 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A design resembling a high-relief depicts three amoretti attending the toilet of an old hag. The cestus of Venus is a huge pad which one of the attendants ties round the old woman's waist as another attendant holds up a mirror. A third cupid ties the ...
Alternative Title:
Vestal of 1793 trying on the cestus of Venus
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 29th 1793 by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Johnston, Henrietta Cecilia, Lady, 1727-1817
Subject (Topic):
Cupids and Grooming
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A vestal of -93 trying on the cestus of Venus engrav'd from a basso-relievo, lately found upon some fragments of antiquity. [graphic]

32.
A vestal of -93 trying on the cestus of Venus engrav'd from a basso-relievo, lately found upon some

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 April 1793]
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 8
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A design resembling a high-relief depicts three amoretti attend the toilet of an old hag. The cestus of Venus is a huge pad which one of the attendants ties round the old woman's waist as another attendant holds up a mirror. A third cupid ties the gir...
Alternative Title:
Vestal of 1793 trying on the cestus of Venus
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 29th, 1793, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Topic):
Cupids and Grooming
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > A vestal of -93 trying on the cestus of Venus engrav'd from a basso-relievo, lately found upon some fragments of antiquity / [graphic]

33.
Valentine's day, or, The 14th Febry. [graphic].

Published / Created:
[approximately 1793]
Call Number:
Drawer 793.00.00.141+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A large cotton handkerchief printed with red ink (madder); the drop head title is printed on a ribbon suspended between two trumpets and is divided after the word 'valentine' by a portrait of Pope. The central cartouche shows three scenes of courtshi...
Alternative Title:
14th Febry, 14th February, and Fourteenth February
Description:
Title from item.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Name):
Pope, Alexander, 1688-1744
Subject (Topic):
Influence (Literary, artistic, etc.), Couples, Courtship, Cupids, Marriage, and Valentines
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Valentine's day, or, The 14th Febry. [graphic].

34.
A vestal of -93 trying on the cestus of Venus engrav'd from a basso-relievo, lately found upon some

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 April 1793]
Call Number:
793.04.29.01.2+ Impression 1
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A design resembling a high-relief depicts three amoretti attending the toilet of an old hag. The cestus of Venus is a huge pad which one of the attendants ties round the old woman's waist as another attendant holds up a mirror. A third cupid ties the ...
Alternative Title:
Vestal of 1793 trying on the cestus of Venus
Description:
Title from text below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 29th 1793 by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Name):
Johnston, Henrietta Cecilia, Lady, 1727-1817
Subject (Topic):
Cupids and Grooming
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A vestal of -93 trying on the cestus of Venus engrav'd from a basso-relievo, lately found upon some fragments of antiquity. [graphic]

35.
A vestal of -93 trying on the cestus of Venus engrav'd from a basso-relievo, lately found upon some

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
[29 April 1793]
Call Number:
793.04.29.01.1+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A design resembling a high-relief depicts three amoretti attend the toilet of an old hag. The cestus of Venus is a huge pad which one of the attendants ties round the old woman's waist as another attendant holds up a mirror. A third cupid ties the gir...
Alternative Title:
Vestal of 1793 trying on the cestus of Venus
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. April 29th, 1793, by H. Humphrey, No. 18 Old Bond Street
Subject (Topic):
Cupids and Grooming
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > A vestal of -93 trying on the cestus of Venus engrav'd from a basso-relievo, lately found upon some fragments of antiquity / [graphic]

36.
Wedding night, or, The fashonable [sic] frolic [graphic]

Published / Created:
March 21, 1786.
Call Number:
Auchincloss Gillray v. 7
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Prince and Mrs. Fitzherbert, dancing to the fiddle of George Hanger (right), advance towards an open door (left) through which is seen a large bed, the curtains raised; above the pillows are a crown and triple plume. The feathers are repeated on ...
Alternative Title:
Wedding night, or, The fashionable frolic, Fashonable frolic, and Fashionable frolic
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd by J. Phillips, No. 164 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837, and Hanger, George, 1751?-1824
Subject (Topic):
Beds, Chamber pots, Crowns, Cupids, Dancers, Military uniforms, British, and Musical instruments
Found in:
Beinecke Rare Book and Manuscript Library > Wedding night, or, The fashonable [sic] frolic [graphic]

37.
Modern defence, or The siege of Fort Phyllis [graphic].

Published / Created:
[16 May 1786]
Call Number:
786.05.16.04+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A lady stands on a mound in profile to the left; a young military officer (left) fires a cannon from an embrasure, while another fires a trench-mortar at her from behind. Her dress caricatures the fashion for a very projecting breast, and a large pro...
Alternative Title:
Siege of Fort Phyllis
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pub'd 16 May, 1786, by Geo. Townley Stubbs Peters Court St. Martins Lane
Subject (Name):
Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837
Subject (Topic):
Cupids
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Modern defence, or The siege of Fort Phyllis [graphic].

38.
Wedding night, or, The fashonable [sic] frolic [graphic]

Published / Created:
March 21, 1786.
Call Number:
786.03.21.02+
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"The Prince and Mrs. Fitzherbert, dancing to the fiddle of George Hanger (right), advance towards an open door (left) through which is seen a large bed, the curtains raised; above the pillows are a crown and triple plume. The feathers are repeated on ...
Alternative Title:
Wedding night, or, The fashionable frolic, Fashonable frolic, and Fashionable frolic
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Publish'd by J. Phillips, No. 164 Piccadilly
Subject (Name):
George IV, King of Great Britain, 1762-1830, Fitzherbert, Maria Anne, 1756-1837, and Hanger, George, 1751?-1824
Subject (Topic):
Beds, Chamber pots, Crowns, Cupids, Dancers, Military uniforms, British, and Musical instruments
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Wedding night, or, The fashonable [sic] frolic [graphic]

39.
Cupid's tower [graphic] .

Published / Created:
[1 March 1776]
Call Number:
Folio 724 776D
Collection Title:
Leaf 56. Darly's comic-prints of characters, caricatures, macaronies, &c.
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
"A lady (half length) in profile to the left with an enormous pyramid of hair in the fashion of the day. On the broad summit of the pyramid lies a miniature cupid fitting an arrow to his bow and about to aim in the direction in which the lady is looki...
Description:
Title etched below image.
Publisher:
Pubd. March 1, 1776, by MDarly, 39 Strand
Subject (Geographic):
England
Subject (Topic):
Hairstyles, Clothing & dress, and Cupids
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > Cupid's tower [graphic] .

40.
An emblem of a modern marriage [graphic]

Creator:
Gillray, James, 1756-1815, printmaker
Published / Created:
publish'd according to act of Parliament June 15, 1775.
Call Number:
775.06.15.01 Impression 2
Image Count:
1
Resource Type:
still image
Abstract:
A couple stand side by side before a rectangular tomb. The male figure is a skeleton wearing a feathered hat, a coat, and a sword; the lady wears a cloak. The tomb is decorated with the skull and crossbones and inscribed with the words "Requiescas in ...
Description:
Title etched above image.
Publisher:
publisher not identified
Subject (Topic):
Cupids, Marriage, Skeletons, Skull & crossbones, and Tombs & sepulchral monuments
Found in:
Lewis Walpole Library > An emblem of a modern marriage [graphic]

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